Which to use
“mache” is a verb and “Macke” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #934
- “mache” frequency rank
- #34,248
- “Macke” frequency rank
- 35182
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mache | Macke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs machen | sonderbare Eigenart |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mache and Macke apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mache is [ˈmaxə] while Macke is [ˈmakə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - h in “mache” becomes k in “Macke”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35182, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mache is recorded at frequency rank #934, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmaxə]. Macke is at rank #34,248, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmakə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 35182, this pair ranks #1,646,044 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mache vs Macke
Shared letters: acem. Private to "mache": h. Private to "Macke": k.
"mache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Macke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mache" and "Macke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mache" or "Macke"?
Remembering mache vs Macke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mache”; for a noun, it's “Macke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mache” entry
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